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Ezekiel 21:13 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" “For there is a trial. What if even the rod that condemns will be no more?” says the Lord GOD. "

Ezekiel 21:13

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11 It is given to be polished, that it may be handled. The sword is sharpened. Yes, it is polished to give it into the hand of the killer.”’

12 Cry and wail, son of man; for it is on my people. It is on all the princes of Israel. They are delivered over to the sword with my people. Therefore beat your thigh.

13 “For there is a trial. What if even the rod that condemns will be no more?” says the Lord GOD.

14 “You therefore, son of man, prophesy, and strike your hands together. Let the sword be doubled the third time, the sword of the fatally wounded. It is the sword of the great one who is fatally wounded, which enters into their rooms.

15 I have set the threatening sword against all their gates, that their heart may melt, and their stumblings be multiplied. Ah! It is made as lightning. It is pointed for slaughter.

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Ezekiel 21:1

"The LORD’s word came to me, saying,"

Ezekiel 21:2

"“Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem, and preach toward the sanctuaries, and prophesy against the land of Israel."

Ezekiel 21:3

"Tell the land of Israel, ‘The LORD says: “Behold, I am against you, and will draw my sword out of its sheath, and will cut off from you the righteous and the wicked."

Ezekiel 21:4

"Seeing then that I will cut off from you the righteous and the wicked, therefore my sword will go out of its sheath against all flesh from the south to the north."

Ezekiel 21:5

"All flesh will know that I, the LORD, have drawn my sword out of its sheath. It will not return any more.”’"

Ezekiel 21:6

"“Therefore sigh, you son of man. You shall sigh before their eyes with a broken heart and with bitterness."

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